Photos: Inside the Stage Managers’ Association's Annual Del Hughes Awards by BWW News Desk
- October 23, 2025 On Monday, October 20th 2025, the Stage Managers’ Association presented its annual Del Hughes Awards for Lifetime Achievement in the Art of Stage Management at the National Opera Center’s Marc A. Scorca Hall in NYC. Check out photos here!
Bartlett Sher to Receive 2026 SDC Foundation 'Mr. Abbott' Award by BWW News Desk
- October 22, 2025 Bartlett Sher will be honored with Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation's “Mr. Abbott” Award, given to a director or choreographer in recognition of their outstanding contributions to Broadway.
Broadway Advocacy Coalition Opens Applications For Theatre Of Change Workshop by BWW News Desk
- October 21, 2025 Applications are now open for Broadway Advocacy Coalition's flagship Theater of Change workshop, a program in partnership with the Center for Institutional and Social Change at Columbia Law School. Learn how to apply!
Industry Pro Newsletter: Ireland Makes Basic Income for Artists Permanent, A Tentative Agreement Between the Broadway League and AEA by Alex Freeman
- October 20, 2025 The week begins with the news that the Broadway League and AEA completed a marathon negotiation session that has resulted in a tentative agreement - meaning that one side of the potential strike equation is solved pending ratification. Negotiations with Local 802 are still ongoing. We also have a piece that looks at the compensation differences for performers for shows that originate on Broadway and those that stop on Broadway as part of an ongoing tour. A new report out of Chicago shows that arts and culture related foot traffic is back to pre-pandemic levels in downtown, an encouraging sign for arts related recoveries across the country.
Strike Update - Local 802 and Broadway League To Resume Mediation by BWW News Desk
- October 20, 2025 Negotiations continue as two of Broadway's biggest unions, Actors' Equity Association and Local 802 AFM (Broadway musicians) work toward new working contracts with the Broadway League.
The 1/52 Project Hosts 2025 Reception Honoring Grant Recipients by BWW News Desk
- October 20, 2025 The 1/52 Project, the financial grant program founded by Tony Award-winning set designer Beowulf Borritt, hosted its 2025 reception on October 6 at The Civilian Hotel. Learn more!
MTI Acquires Licensing Rights for MAYBE HAPPY ENDING by BWW News Desk
- October 20, 2025 Written by Will Aronson and Hue Park, Maybe Happy Ending tells the deeply human story of a chance encounter that sparks connection and a surprising adventure. It is the offbeat and captivating story of two outcasts near the end of their warranty who discover that even robots can be swept off their feet.
THE SPARROW Musical Is in Development by BWW News Desk
- October 16, 2025 A new original musical, The Sparrow, is currently in development — a sweeping romantic drama set in 1850s Sicily and inspired by Storia di una capinera, the celebrated novel by Giovanni Verga, one of Italy’s most influential literary voices.
ANNABEL'S SISTER by George Kolber to Have Industry Reading by BWW News Desk
- October 16, 2025 Annabel’s Sister, a new play by George Kolber, will present two industry readings in New York, directed by Matt Okin. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
TRU to Present 'Checking The Pulse Of Indie Theater, And Ensuring Its Future Health' by BWW News Desk
- October 15, 2025 A dependable haven for artists in isolation, Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) is celebrating its fifth year of non-stop weekly Community Gatherings. The event will feature Checking the Pulse of Indie Theater and Ensuring Its Future Health.
The 2025 Broadway Dreams Gala to Honor Jerry Mitchell by BWW News Desk
- October 15, 2025 Broadway Dreams’ annual gala will honor Jerry Mitchell and take place this December. Learn more about the event, including who is performing, and see how to attend here.
KATHY & STELLA SOLVE A MURDER! to Have Industry Presentation by BWW News Desk
- October 15, 2025 Producers Isaac Robert Hurwitz and Seth A. Goldstein of Hugo Six will present a new American adaptation of the award-winning hit British musical comedy, Kathy & Stella Solve a Murder! Learn more!
Is a Broadway Strike Imminent? What You Need to Know by BWW News Desk
- October 15, 2025 There is a chance that sometime in the near future, the show won't go on. That's because two of Broadway's biggest unions, Actors' Equity Association and Local 802 AFM (Broadway musicians) are in the process of negotiating new working contracts with the Broadway League.
INVASION: CHRISTMAS CAROL to Have Industry Readings in November by BWW News Desk
- October 15, 2025 Atlanta, Georgia based theater company, Dad’s Garage, in association with Inverness Productions, will present two private industry readings of their long-running hit holiday show, Invasion: Christmas Carol. Learn more!
Industry Pro Newsletter: Is AI a Threat to Broadway's Newest Shows? by Alex Freeman
- October 14, 2025 This week, we're exploring the forces shaping the future of the theatre industry, from technological disruption to fundamental questions about its workforce and leadership. On Broadway, the rise of AI is changing how audiences discover new shows, even as looming labor negotiations, which have drawn the attention of Congress, threaten to halt current ones. At the same time, we're seeing innovative solutions to talent pipeline challenges emerge overseas, while also celebrating the creators and leaders steering the art form forward, from a key artistic appointment in the regional sector to a major international award for a Tony-winning writing team.